Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 explained

Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2
Type:studio
Longtype:(reissue)
Artist:Lil Uzi Vert
Cover:Lil Uzi Vert vs the World 2 cover art.jpg
Recorded:2016–2020
Genre:Trap
Length:42:44
Label:
Producer:
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Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 is a reissue studio album by American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert.[1] It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records on March 13, 2020.[2] The album was released as the deluxe edition of their second studio album Eternal Atake, which was released a week before, on March 6, 2020. The album features guest appearances from American rappers Chief Keef, 21 Savage, Future, Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Durk, Young Nudy and Nav. The production was handled by Cash, Don Cannon, Nav, Pi'erre Bourne, and Wheezy, among others. The album also serves as a sequel to Lil Uzi Vert's third mixtape Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World (2016), which was released 4 years earlier.

Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 247,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. The deluxe edition's release helped the original album to maintain its number-one position on the Billboard 200 for a second week, since both versions of the album were counted together for tracking purposes.[3]

Background and release

In September 2017, soon after the release of their debut studio album Luv Is Rage 2, Lil Uzi Vert teased that they were working on a song for a sequel to their 2016 mixtape Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World.[4] [5] On July 31, 2018, they teased an upcoming album titled Eternal Atake.[6] However, the album was continuously delayed for a year and a half.[7] Eternal Atake was finally released on March 6, 2020.[8] Soon after the long-awaited release of Eternal Atake, Uzi teased a deluxe version of their album on Twitter.

In the following days, Uzi teased that eight songs were going on the deluxe version of their album.[9] On March 12, 2020, they revealed that 14 songs were going on the album. It was revealed shortly after that the tracks for their "deluxe album" were going to be on a separate album titled Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2, serving as a "second part" to Eternal Atake as well as the successor to Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World.[2] Like its predecessor Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, the cover art for the album is inspired by Canadian graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim.[10] Chris Mench wrote for Genius that collaborations with Young Thug, Juice Wrld, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie were expected on the album.[11] Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 was released on March 13, 2020 at 8:00 AM EST.[12] The album features multiple guest artists in comparison to the original Eternal Atake that contained a sole guest feature from American singer Syd. Brendan Klinkenberg of Rolling Stone wrote that while "Eternal Atake was all but devoid of features [...] its sister album has a murderer’s row of guest appearances."[1]

Critical reception

Mehan Jayasuriya of Pitchfork reviewed Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 separately from Eternal Atake. Jayasuriya stated that Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 was closer to a deluxe edition than a separate album, describing the album as a "cobbled-together collection of B-sides", but good ones nonetheless. Jayasuriya praised "Lotus", "Myron", "Bean (Kobe)" with Chief Keef and "Got the Guap" with Young Thug as the high points of the album. However, Jayasuriya noted that "some of LUV vs. The World 2's collaborations sounded better on paper" including Future, Gunna, and Nav.

Commercial performance

Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 247,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.[13] The deluxe edition's release helped the original album to maintain its number-one position on the Billboard 200 for a second week, since both versions of the album were counted together for tracking purposes.

Track listing

Songwriting credits adapted from Billboard.[14] [15]

Notes

Sample credits

Notes and References

  1. Klinkenberg . Brendan . March 13, 2020 . Lil Uzi Vert Just Dropped Another Album . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200314140137/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-uzi-vert-eternal-atake-deluxe-966733/ . March 14, 2020 . March 13, 2020 . Rolling Stone.
  2. Web site: A. . Aron . March 12, 2020 . Lil Uzi Vert's "Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World 2" Drops Tonight . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200405060157/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-uzi-verts-lil-uzi-vert-vs-the-world-2-drops-tonight-news.106163.html . April 5, 2020 . March 13, 2020 . HotNewHipHop.
  3. Caulfield . Keith . March 22, 2020 . Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200Albums. The Album and its deluxe are also one of the fastest albums to go platinum having reached an enormous number of units, listeners, and sales calculated at April 5 th 5lChart . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200322193948/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9340275/lil-uzi-vert-eternal-atake-billboard-200-no-1 . March 22, 2020 . March 22, 2020 . Billboard.
  4. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Teases New Mixtape 'Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2'. XXL. September 17, 2017. March 18, 2020. C. Vernon Coleman II. March 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200326082910/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/09/lil-uzi-vert-teases-new-mixtape-lil-uzi-vert-vs-the-world-2/. live.
  5. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Teases New Song, Sequel To "Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World". Matt. F. March 18, 2020. September 16, 2017. HotNewHipHop. August 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180821003510/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-uzi-vert-teases-new-song-sequel-to-lil-uzi-vert-vs-the-world-news.37343.html. live.
  6. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake' Project Artwork References Infamous UFO-Based Religious Cult Heaven's Gate. XXL. July 31, 2018. March 18, 2020. Kai. Miller. March 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307041341/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/07/lil-uzi-vert-eternal-atake-heavens-gate/. live.
  7. Web site: The Long, Bumpy Road to Lil Uzi Vert's Eternal Atake. Pitchfork. March 18, 2020. March 6, 2020. Sheldon. Pearce. March 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200314034043/https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/the-long-bumpy-road-to-lil-uzi-verts-eternal-atake/. live.
  8. Lil Uzi Vert Descends From the Cosmos With New Album, Eternal Atake. March 6, 2020. March 18, 2020. Vulture. Amanda. Gordon. March 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309051514/https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/lil-uzi-vert-eternal-atake-tracklist.html. live.
  9. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Calls EA Deluxe Lil Uzi Vert Vs. the World Sequel. XXL. Fitzgerald. Trent. March 12, 2020. March 13, 2020. March 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200314181421/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2020/03/lil-uzi-vert-eternal-atake-deluxe-lil-uzi-vert-vs-the-world-sequel/. live.
  10. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Drops Eternal Atake Deluxe Version, Featuring 14 New Songs. March 13, 2020. March 18, 2020. Trey. Alston. MTV. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319195442/http://www.mtv.com/news/3159706/lil-uzi-vert-eternal-atake-deluxe-edition-lil-uzi-vert-vs-the-world-2/. dead.
  11. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Says The Second Half Of 'Eternal Atake Deluxe' Is 'Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World 2'. March 12, 2020. Genius. Chris. Mench. March 18, 2020. March 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200316122834/https://genius.com/a/lil-uzi-vert-says-the-second-half-of-eternal-atake-deluxe-is-lil-uzi-vert-vs-the-world-2. live.
  12. Lil Uzi Vert Is Back Again With 'Eternal Atake: (Deluxe) Luv Vs. The World 2': Stream. Billboard. March 13, 2020. March 18, 2020. Carl. Lamarre. March 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200327050308/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9334361/lil-uzi-vert-luv-vs-the-world-2-deluxe-version-stream. live.
  13. Web site: Rolli . Bryan . Lil Uzi Vert Headed For Second Week At No. 1 With 'LUV Vs. The World 2' . 2023-11-05 . Forbes . en.
  14. Pi'erre Bourne Tops Hot 100 Producers Chart, Powered by Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake'. Billboard. Zellner. Xander. March 25, 2020. April 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200403030831/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9342872/pierre-bourne-tops-hot-100-producers-chart-lil-uzi-vert-eternal-atake. live.
  15. Brandon Finessin & Lil Uzi Vert Lead Hot 100 Producers, Songwriters Charts. Billboard. Zellner. Xander. March 17, 2020. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319235703/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9336917/brandon-finessin-lil-uzi-vert-lead-hot-100-producers-songwriters-charts. live.
  16. Web site: Eesti Tipp-40 Muusikas: Taukari "Kuule" kihutab nüüd ülespoole. Estonian. Nestor. Siim. Eesti Ekspress. March 23, 2020. April 9, 2020. June 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200606235312/https://ekspress.delfi.ee/areen/eesti-tipp-40-muusikas-taukari-kuule-kihutab-nuud-ulespoole?id=89317685. live.

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